Acacia angustissima

Acacia angustissima
Acacia angustissima
Conservation status

Secure (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Acacia
Species: A. angustissima
Binomial name
Acacia angustissima
(Mill.) Kuntze
Range of Acacia angustissima
Synonyms
  • Acacia angulosa Bertol.
  • Acacia elegans M.Martens & Galeotti
  • Acacia filicina Willd.
  • Acacia filicioides (Cav.)
  • Acacia glabrata Schltdl.
  • Acacia hirsuta Schltdl.
  • Acacia insignis M. Martens & Galeotti
  • Acacia pittieriana Standl.
  • Acaciella angulosa (Bertol.) Britton & Rose
  • Acaciella angustissima (Mill.) Britton & Rose,
  • Acaciella costaricensis Britton & Rose
  • Acaciella holtonii Britton & Killip
  • Acaciella martensis Britton & Killip
  • Acaciella rensonii Britton & Rose
  • Acaciella santanderensis Britton & Killip
  • Mimosa angustissima Mill.
  • Mimosa filicioides Cav.
  • Mimosa ptericina Poir.[1]

Acacia angustissima (Prairie acacia, White ball acacia) is a perennial, deciduous, shrub or tree in the Fabaceae family native to Central America and the United States. It is also found in South America, India and Pakistan. Other common names for it include Carboncillo, Timbe, Timbre,[2] Fern Acacia and Prairie wattle.[3] It grows 1m to 4m in height having whitish, 1.3 cm diameter spherical flowers from June through September. "Angustissima" in Latin means "narrowest," describing the look of the shrub's leaves.[3] It is not listed as being a threatened species.[2]

Contents

Natural habitat

Acacia angustissima fruit (bean)

Altitude: 0-2600m
Annual Temperature Mean: 5-30 deg. C.
Annual Rainfall Mean: 895-2870mm
Soil: A. angustissima is well-suited for acidic, low-nutrient soils and it has very good resistance to drought.[4]

Uses

Alcoholic beverages

The bark is used in the production of alcoholic beverages.[4] The root is used in the drink pulque in Mexico.[5]

Forage

Acacia angustissima's seeds are high in protein and are somewhat useful as forage for livestock.[2] The tree has a tannin content of 6%, which inhibits the ability of livestock to make use of the tree's protein.[4]

Medicine

Acacia angustissima

The indigenous Tzotzil and Tzeltal Maya people of Mexico use A. angustissima to treat digestive tract problems. They also use it to treat toothache, rheumatoid arthritis and cuts of the skin. Experiments have shown that A. angustissima mildly inhibits the growth of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.[4]

Propagation

There are 90,000–100,000 seeds/kg.[6]

Botanical varieties


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